Li Ya.
Flipping through the oncology register, page by page and line by row are the patients we are familiar with. These names represent one true and busty person after another. These people are like pearls that have lost their luster because of disease. Ms. Liu is one of the many pearls. I have witnessed her strength in the face of advanced nasopharyngeal cancer and the support and encouragement of her family.
That year, Ms. Liu, who was 38 years old, went to the local hospital because she was unable to work normally due to repeated nasal bleeding and headaches. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma and suspected liver metastases were diagnosed. This news was like a bolt from the blue, and she and her family couldn't accept it, so they came to Beijing and were treated in our hospital.
On the day when the diagnosis was clear, I confessed to her that when the disease was staged late, Ms. Liu almost collapsed, and after calming down, she asked me about my ** plan with red eyes.
Do you know what it feels like to be diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer liver metastasis? She said, "The children are still young, and the eldest is just in his third year of high school this year, and I can't bear to tell them that their mother is sick, and it is still this ......."”
The huge burden of illness and psychology made her depressed in the early days. Because of the terminal disease and the fear of "empty people and money", she did not take medicine on time, did not communicate with **, and even planned to stop chemotherapy and buy a ticket to go home.
We understand Ms. Liu's fear of the development of the disease and her lack of understanding of **. Every day, I stand by her bedside and talk to her, from the growth of my children to the last ...... of travelIn these small talks, I saw how the drug worked, how the tumor was attacked, why the side effects were caused, and what had been successful in the past.
Slowly, Ms. Liu talked more, no longer refused**, and even began to look forward to the next check-up. She said that she thinks that the children need her company and support, and she is willing to do everything she can to spend more time with the children, no matter how difficult the process is. "We don't know anything about this disease, so we'll entrust it to you, Dr. Li! "I was deeply impressed by the firmness in her eyes, and I was warmed and inspired by her transformation. As a doctor, I have always been a firm believer that psychological support and a positive attitude in difficult times are essential for patients.
After 6 cycles of chemotherapy combined with immunization**, Ms. Liu's lover was always by her side. During the day, he brought her three meals a day; At night, he lay on a bench and a robe outside the ward. I and my senior physician and sister have also been by her side, providing her with care and **. Despite the tiredness and nausea, and despite the severe bone marrow suppression that occurred during the procedure, I still see her big smiling face when I walk into the room every day.
When the day of re-examination came, the lesion was significantly smaller than before, and the moment I saw the image**, I couldn't tell whether I was happy or excited. We pay attention to her physical condition and encourage her to share her emotions and life. We firmly believe that in addition to medical technology, human care is also an integral part of the process. We are not only medical staff, but also her comrades-in-arms, supporters, and listeners. She was happy to share with me the children's progress and detailed information about their achievements and progress, which was the motivation for her to bravely fight against the cancer. As I listened to her sharing, I felt the perseverance in her eyes and her deep concern for the children.
After chemotherapy combined with immunology**, we communicated with the radiotherapy department and suggested that Ms. Liu undergo follow-up local radiotherapy combined with immunization**. Ms. Liu underwent a total of 33 local radiotherapy treatments. Two weeks after the first start of radiotherapy, Ms. Liu's neck had a radiotherapy reaction, with pigmentation accompanied by ulceration and pain, and her eating was also affected. Once again, she felt frustrated and hopeless, and expressed her fear of ** to me, worried that she would not be able to persevere. I explained to her that **reaction is a normal reaction**, gave her encouragement, and actively took relevant ** measures to alleviate her discomfort. She also actively participated in the process, took the initiative to learn more about the disease and the knowledge of the disease, actively cooperated with various examinations and **, the reaction was alleviated, and her appetite and weight began to gradually recover.
Although Ms. Liu experienced physical and mental struggles in **, endured pain and tiredness. However, whenever she sees the progress her children have made in their studies and growth, her heart is filled with pride and joy, which also makes her feel more determined during the difficult ** process.
After the radiotherapy, Ms. Liu excitedly told me that she was going back to her hometown because her child was about to take the college entrance examination, and she wanted to accompany her child through this important moment. As she spoke, her eyes sparkled. At this moment, I seemed to see that in the persistence of the family, the ** team and herself, that layer of dust was slowly wiped away. may still be sick and the road ahead is boundless, but love and care make her pearl shine again.
As a doctor, I am always in close contact with Ms. Liu, and I will never forget her grateful and entrusted life, which is the infinite trust and support for the doctor, and I am honored to be able to provide her with professional medical care and emotional support. Her determination and motherly love not only injects strength into herself, but also inspires me to work harder to bring hope and warmth to every patient.
When I opened the oncology registry again and read the names of these familiar patients, they were real and full of life. Every patient is unique, and every story is unique. When we really got to know them, I found that there was a common emotional bond between us and them, and their stories became our stories in a way. Let's pay tribute to these patients and add a touch of warmth to their road to recovery with our care and protection.
The author is an attending physician in the Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine and the Department of Geriatric Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital